A recently concluded quality improvement (QI) initiative across 4 oncology health systems revealed system-based gaps in suboptimal diagnostic and treatment practices and aspects of coordinated and patient-centered care for patients with CLL. Leading CLL experts, Dr. Matthew Davids and Dr. Anthony Mato were involved in this initiative and are sharing insights from real-world practices across oncology systems pertaining to CLL care. In partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, this webcast offers opportunities for oncology and hematology care teams to evaluate evidence-based and guideline-compliant strategies along with patient resources, best practices, and lessons learned for improving the delivery of system-based quality of CLL care.

A quality improvement (QI) initiative and population-based study conducted at 2 large health systems provided seminal insights into associations between suboptimal treatment practices and aspects of coordinated and patient-centered care for patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer. This webcast will highlight relevant benchmarked data and improved system-wide outcomes for nationwide audiences of interprofessional teams to integrate best practices for system processes, shared decision-making, and care coordination for patients with bladder cancer.

Engage in a dynamic discussion between 2 hematology/oncology experts on leading edge approaches to individualize therapy and navigate the changing treatment landscape in CLL. Throughout the video, faculty will share their expertise and insights on recent clinical evidence, practice guidelines, quality-focused care delivery, and reimbursement requirements for value-based CLL care in oncology care systems.

Team-Based Considerations for Managing Toxicities of Novel Agents in CLL

In this dynamic video activity, CLL experts share best practices to effectively manage toxicities of newer CLL therapies in the context of team- and system-based care. This engaging discussion will provide the treatment team with easy-to-implement strategies to improve patient education, selection, and monitoring; shared decision-making; and highlight evidence-based management of adverse events.

Strengthening Systems and Team-Based Quality of Care in Bladder Cancer

Studies have revealed major gaps in systems- and team-based bladder cancer care, including oversights in care coordination, appropriate referrals, evidence-based decision-making, and provision of patient-centered care. In this video, leading oncologist Matthew Milowsky, MD engages urologist Maury Jayson, MD in case-based discussions to support clinicians in appropriate assessment and management of patients with bladder cancer in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and metastatic settings. Designed for the oncology care team, this program aims to establish foundations of knowledge and competency for new and anticipated individualized, patient-centered, and systems/team-based care while emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches for shared decision-making and coordination of care.

For additional support, providers can refer their patients to a unique set of resources and short videos featuring Dr. Milowsky and Dr. Jayson, designed to help bladder cancer patients engage in shared decision-making with their providers. Access Now

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) supports comparative clinical effectiveness research that provides high-quality evidence to guide informed healthcare decisions. One of the unique aspects of PCORI-funded projects is their engagement of patients and other stakeholders—including caregivers, clinicians, insurers, training institutions, and hospitals and health systems—in all stages of the healthcare research process. PCORI has developed the Engagement Rubric, an activity-based guide for involving patients and stakeholders in planning, conducting, and disseminating comparative clinical effectiveness research. This interactive course features expert interviews and reflective exercises for applying the Engagement Rubric’s principles and activities in practice. Participants can adapt learning to projects involving research, quality improvement, clinical decision-making, and workflow processes in various healthcare settings.